Smile Like Joe E Brown...

I loved my Aunt P. She was such a vibrant woman. Being a Cunningham she was Irish to the core, had the best laugh and was always game. Like so much of our family she wasn't a biological Aunt but met my Mom during their single days. Subsequently, she was Mom's maid-of honor and inevitably just a natural part of our family. When she was a child her Aunt had a house on the water side of Lido Island which, had been previously owned by the 1940's (big grinning actor), Joe E Brown. And although the house had changed hands tour boat operators would continue to bring their boats by, and through the boat speakers the words, "this house belongs to Joe E Brown" would echo. This brought such delight to my Aunt and her cousins that whenever they'd hear the tour boat engines, they'd run to the end of the dock, and use their fingers to pull the corners of their mouths into the biggest smiles they could bear. Joe E Brown of course didn't know about this but, I'm quite sure he would have been pleased by the representation.

This brings me to the importance of getting to the dentist. Yes, none of us love it but, it's time. Did you know that research suggests that the bacteria associated with periodontal disease (or poor oral health) can keep your body in an inflammatory state and be associated with a number of things including rheumatoid arthritis, poor cardiovascular health and possibly even pancreatic cancer. It can even worsen blood pressure. So, make that appointment, continue brushing softly (twice a day), and floss once a day so you can keep yourself healthy and smiling wide like Joe E Brown (and my Aunt Patty). I've included a How To Brush Your Teeth video just as a refresher.

Be safe and have a wonderful weekend.
xo Kathryn
A Happy Balance